"The Battle of Copenhagen ensued, a day-long, close-quarter engagement that saw 12 Danish ships destroyed. One of those was Dannebroge, a 60-gun warship which was repeatedly hit by cannon fire and eventually exploded."
"So far, marine archaeologists have uncovered two cannons, fragments of uniforms, shops, bottles, and even the remains of some sailors. The Dannebroge had a crew of around 350 sailors and it's estimated that more than 50 died during the fighting."
""This is the first time archaeological investigations have been undertaken that are directly linked to the Battle of Copenhagen," Otto Uldum, the excavation's leader said in a statement."
Marine archaeologists have discovered the wreck of the Danish warship Dannebroge, sunk during the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801. The British navy attacked to disrupt the League of Armed Neutrality. The Dannebroge was hit multiple times and exploded, resulting in significant loss of life. Archaeologists have found cannons, uniform fragments, and sailor remains. The excavation is challenging due to poor visibility underwater. This investigation marks the first archaeological study directly related to the Battle of Copenhagen, a significant event in Danish history.
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